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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California - Santa Barbara

377 Bachelor's Degrees
90 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Natural Resources Conservation major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at University of California - Santa Barbara.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Conservation Rankings

UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for conservation. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 263 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 16
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 28
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 91
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 93
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 174
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 179

Popularity of Conservation at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 377 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 358 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 90 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UCSB. This makes it the #5 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UCSB Make?

$33,029 Bachelor's Median Salary
$51,972 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $33,029. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's conservation program at UCSB make a median salary of $51,972. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from UCSB Have?

$16,533 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, conservation students borrow a median amount of $16,533 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UCSB is $384 per month.

UCSB Conservation Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 377 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UCSB. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 100
White 165
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 48

UCSB Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UCSB. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

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